The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) (French: Garde côtière canadienne - GCC) is the coast guard of Canada.
The Canadian Coast Guard is headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario and is a Special Operating Agency within the Department of Fisheries and Oceans.
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